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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 496 and 145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 496 and 145.52 is: 218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 496 = 145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/496 = 145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 496 × 145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 72,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,177.92/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.32

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